Astro Minute

What Was the Christmas Star? 10.12.2024 3:41 ↓

Learn more about the Christmas Star that guided the wise men on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Highlights of the December Skies 02.12.2024 1:00 ↓

What's up this Christmas season? Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Earth's Favorite Moon 25.11.2024 1:01 ↓

What's new in moon research this year? Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Andromeda, Reboot 11.11.2024 1:01 ↓

Few objects located outside the Milky Way Galaxy can be seen with the unaided eye--but the Andromeda Galaxy is an exception. Learn how to spot it on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Pleiades and Hyades 04.11.2024 1:01 ↓

Discovered in antiquity, these open star clusters are still visible to the unaided eye. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Solar Max 28.10.2024 1:00 ↓

Get ready to see the aurora, in today's episode of Astro Minute!

Planet Parade 21.10.2024 1:01 ↓

All seven planets are visible in the sky during the next three months. Learn how to spot them on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Early Bird Special 14.10.2024 1:01 ↓

If you're up early this month, you can spot a giant asterism and two planets. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Cats & Comet A3 07.10.2024 1:01 ↓

Search the night skies this October for a long-tailed treat. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

October Meteor Showers 30.09.2024 1:01 ↓

Look to the sky this October to see some fiery ice in Earth's upper atmosphere.

The Summer Triangle, Reboot 23.09.2024 1:01 ↓

Learn to spot this celestial guidepost in today's episode of Astro Minute!

SPECIAL EPISODE: Interview with Dr. Hugh Ross, Reasons to Believe 20.09.2024 34:57 ↓

Tune in today for a faith and science-filled interview from Dr. Hugh Ross, astrophysicist and founder of Reasons to Believe.

The Majesty of Saturn 16.09.2024 1:01 ↓

Moonlets and rings--including invisible rings. These are just a few of Saturn's mysteries. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

A Cosmic Explosion 09.09.2024 1:03 ↓

Coming soon to skies near you: A once-in-a-lifetime stellar event. Learn where to spot it on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Supermassive Black Hole 02.09.2024 1:01 ↓

At the center of our galaxy lies an invisible black hole. Be careful, don't fall in!

The Beehive Cluster 29.04.2024 1:02 ↓

This bustling hive of stars took hundreds of years to discover--and is still just as magnificent today!

A Stargazer's Guide to the Galaxy, Part I 29.04.2024 1:01 ↓

Here are some of the tools you'll need to find your way around the night sky.

A Solar Rarity - April Eclipse Part II 25.03.2024 1:01 ↓

The number-one rule for eclipse viewing: Don't look at it. Learn safe eclipse viewing techniques on today's episode of Astro Minute.

A Solar Rarity - April Eclipse Part 1 21.03.2024 1:01 ↓

Learn about what you'll see during the upcoming solar eclipse, and remember to practice safe viewing techniques.

The Mystery of the Sun's Corona 04.03.2024 1:01 ↓

This year's total solar eclipse will offer a nearly unparalleled opportunity to observe the sun's mysterious atmosphere. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!

Spring's Coming in Like a Lion 26.02.2024 1:01 ↓

Learn how to spot spring's harbinger, Leo the Lion, in this week's night sky!

The Heavenly G 19.02.2024 1:01 ↓

This asterism forms a map of the winter constellations. Learn how to find it in today's episode of Astro Minute!

Why Are Stars Different Colors? 12.02.2024 1:01 ↓

Why are stars different colors? And why aren't  all  stars different colors (at least, apparently?) Find out on today's episode of Astro Minute!

The Double Cluster 05.02.2024 1:01 ↓

Look up at any point during the year and discover the Double Cluster, first observed by a Greek astronomer over one hundred years before the birth of Christ.

This Year, You Might See the Northern Lights 30.01.2024 1:01 ↓

Even if you live at lower latitudes, you might get a chance to see the Northern Lights this summer as the sun enters its stormy season. Learn more on today's episode of Astro Minute!